Monthly Archives: March 2009

The Obama FDA Commissioner – Margaret Hamburg

Posted on March 12, 2009 by Mark Senak

As speculated last week, it is not official, but it is.  Dr. Margaret Hamburg, former head of the NYC Department of Health, and Dr. Joshua Sharfstein, current head of the Baltimore Department of Public Health, will be appointed by President … Continue reading →

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European Pharma Moves on Social and Digital Media

Posted on March 11, 2009 by Mark Senak

In nearly any conversation about digital and social media on a global scale, one is bound to hear the refrain that European pharmaceutical companies have even more inhibitions than their American counterparts because of the existence of DTC in the … Continue reading →

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FDA Related Proposed Legislation in Congress

Posted on March 9, 2009 by Mark Senak

Since the 111th Congress has gotten underway, there have been a host of new and recycled bills that have been proposed.    This probably only reprsents the tip of the iceberg of the types of reforms that are aimed at … Continue reading →

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The Widget Gadget from FDA

Posted on March 8, 2009 by Mark Senak

In the Weekly Roundup this week there was a bit on the nifty widget that the FDA has produced to track products recalled in the unending peanut recall.  It was a mistake not to include the widget itself – here … Continue reading →

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Weekly Roundup – 3/6/09

Posted on March 6, 2009 by Mark Senak

We had quite a week in Washington.  It began with our first and probably last big snowfall – a whole 6 inches worth.  It was pretty for a day.  By the end of the week – tomorrow, it is supposed … Continue reading →

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